A review of some of the highlights of the season
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Sweaters and hoodies are coming out of the closet as the first hints of Autumn begin to touch Kokomo, but it was just days ago when the heat was on and Summer was in full swing.
So many things take place in the community that it is almost impossible to cover them all, but the Kokomo Lantern made it out to several events. And the volume was overwhelming! Rather than allow these memories to fade, let’s take a look at some of the events that took place in August as a farewell to the season.
First up is the Mr. Kingston’s Auto Exhibition. The event struggled with the weather, which was dominated by oppressively high heat indices. As a result, much of the Howard County Historical Society’s celebration of the community’s automotive heritage had to take place indoors.
But the organizers would not be deterred. A small selection of antique autos still were on display on the museum grounds along West Sycamore Street, and the Pinewood Derby ran as scheduled on the porch of the Seiberling Mansion.
The Kokomo Howard County Public Library found August to be the perfect month to enjoy a good book and a good pint as it held the annual Books and Booze book fair at The Coterie.
Dozens of avid readers descended upon the downtown eatery to trade in books they once loved in exchange for a new adventure within the pages of their next novel. The bravest readers selected a “blind” book, which was wrapped in butcher paper with the genre of the book within written upon it. And many of the bibliophiles remained for dinner and drinks.
First Friday brought a crowd downtown at the beginning of August to celebrate the artistic skill present in the community. Booths lined the sidewalks along Main Street and around the courthouse square with a variety of offerings and activities.
The Kokomo Art Association is a regular participant in First Friday events, and the August edition was no exception. Featured artists were put on display for the enjoyment of the crowd.
Other features of the event included a clown making balloon animals, a portable firepit for making s’mores, and even the Kokomo High School cheerleaders got into the downtown celebration.
Curtain Call Children’s Theatre had a busy summer, and to wrap things up before school resumed, the production celebrated at Rhine Hall Events with an evening of karaoke. The performers, from grade school to college-aged, took to the microphone to sing.
Unsurprisingly, the kids selected showtunes for their turns on stage. Selections from “Wicked” and “Hamilton” were particular favorites. And the troupe was entertained by a performance from Rhine Hall’s Rising Star singing competition winner, Mackenzie Bashore.
See additional photos from all these summer events on the Lantern’s Facebook page or group.